Available in black, silver and a rather smart copper-brown, the SX14 measures mm wide by mm deep by The sharp edges and rather angular design do look a little old-fashioned, but that seems to be intentional, as the SX14 goes out of its way to combine the old and the new.
Modern technology, such as a fingerprint scanner and 4G SIM slot, sit alongside a trackpad with a pair of old-fashioned mouse buttons -- and even a VGA port as well. Along with the prominently displayed Vaio logo, the designers seem to be presenting the SX14 as a modern twist on an established and reliable brand. Unlike many lightweight laptops, the SX14 manages to retain an Ethernet port for wired office networks, along with an SD card slot, a security slot, and three USB 3. The compact power supply unit also has an extra USB port that's specifically intended for charging tablets and other USB-powered devices.
With so much attention to detail it's a little disappointing to discover that our review unit was only equipped with a standard FHD display with 1, by 1, resolution To be fair, the display is very attractive, with a bright, clear image, and a welcome anti-glare finish. But the SX14 is going up against rivals -- including the Retina displays now used across Apple's MacBook range -- that provide much higher resolution.
One other disappointment is the array of no less than 19 screws on the base of the laptop, along with the warning that the battery pack is non-removable, and that the memory can't be upgraded. Customers in the US get a better deal, though -- especially as Vaio's US website had a sale on at the time of this review. In the US, that model also includes a 4K display 3, x 2, resolution, Replies: 2 Views: Will a laptop last longer with a more advanced graphics card or a less advanced one? Replies: 5 Views: Tech Junky Oct 22, Replies: 4 Views: Share This Page Tweet.
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Everything with this laptop is above the average in this line of price. However, they may also have an impact on heat and battery life. Sure, one might have better specs for the price or better performance, but there are any number of laptops coming out this year with a broad range of performance, specs, features, and prices — just like you could find two years ago.
Yes, so long as you buy a refurbished unit made by an established computer manufacturer. These companies put their names behind such equipment. Why pay full price for a new computer when you can buy a dirt-cheap used laptop?
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